Background
Farmer, Gene was born on September 6, 1930 in Patterson, Illinois, United States.
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Gene Farmer
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Gene Farmer, American screenwriter. Recipient Emmy award nomination, 1967, 69, 70, Image award National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 1974, 80, 83, Silver Poets, Playwrights, Editors, Essayists and Novelists association award, 1982; fellow California Parent-Teachers Association, National Woodrow Wilson fellowship. Served as sergeant United States Marine Corps, 1947-1951, Korea. Member Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi.
Education
AB, University of California, Davis, 1957; Master of Arts, Stanford University, 1958.
Career
Staff writer Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, Columbia Broadcasting System, 1967-1969; staff writer Laugh In, NBC, 1969-1972; story editor Sanford & Son, NBC, 1972-1973; producer CPO Sharkey, NBC, 1975-1976; staff writer Real People, NBC, 1980-1986; producer That's My Mama, ABC, 1973-1975; independent writer, story editor, Chico & The Man, Good Times, What's Happening, 1976-1980; independent film writer, producer, Skin Deep, Cliff Hanger, since 1986. Assistant professor political science Bemidji (Minnesota) State College.
Achievements
Membership
Served as sergeant United States Marine Corps, 1947-1951, Korea. Member Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi.
Connections
Married Caroline Farmer, December 16, 1962. Children: Alan, Troy, Leanne.
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Born
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Nationality
American
Education
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1957
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1958
Awards
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Recipient Emmy award nomination, 1967, 69, 70, Image award National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 1974, 80, 83, Silver Poets, Playwrights, Editors, Essayists and Novelists association award, 1982. Fellow California Parent-Teachers Association, National Woodrow Wilson fellowship.Recipient Emmy award nomination, 1967, 69, 70, Image award National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 1974, 80, 83, Silver Poets, Playwrights, Editors, Essayists and Novelists association award, 1982. Fellow California Parent-Teachers Association, National Woodrow Wilson fellowship.